Necessary preliminary work

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Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD
Remove CENTRE CONSOLE SWITCH CLUSTER

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES .

Release screws (1).

Pull back Car Infotainment Computer (2) slightly.

Unlock associated plug connections and disconnect.

Remove Car Infotainment Computer (2).

Fig 1: Removing Car Infotainment Computer

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Only for US models with satellite tuner:

When replacing the CIC unit, additional work is required!

Heed document REPLACE SATELLITE TUNER FROM 09/2009 .

Replacement:

Carry out programming/encoding.